def write_stimulus(self, mode, target_time, correct_value):
"""Creates a stimulus file for SRAM setup/hold time calculation"""
# creates and opens the stimulus file for writing
temp_stim = OPTS.openram_temp + "stim.sp"
self.sf = open(temp_stim, "w")
self.write_header(correct_value)
# instantiate the master-slave d-flip-flop
self.sf.write("\n* Instantiation of the Master-Slave D-flip-flop\n")
stimuli.inst_model(stim_file=self.sf,
pins=self.pins,
model_name=self.model_name)
self.write_data(mode=mode,
target_time=target_time,
correct_value=correct_value)
self.write_clock()
self.write_measures(mode=mode,
correct_value=correct_value)
stimuli.write_control(self.sf,4*self.period)
self.sf.close()
def write_stimulus(self, period, load, slew):
"""Creates a stimulus file for simulations to probe a certain bitcell, given an address and data-position of the data-word
(probe-address form: '111010000' LSB=0, MSB=1)
(probe_data form: number corresponding to the bit position of data-bus, begins with position 0)
"""
self.check_arguments()
# obtains list of time-points for each rising clk edge
self.obtain_cycle_times(period)
# creates and opens stimulus file for writing
temp_stim = "{0}/stim.sp".format(OPTS.openram_temp)
self.sf = open(temp_stim, "w")
self.sf.write(
"* Stimulus for period of {0}n load={1} slew={2}\n\n".format(
period, load, slew))
# include files in stimulus file
model_list = tech.spice["fet_models"] + [self.sram_sp_file]
stimuli.write_include(stim_file=self.sf, models=model_list)
# add vdd/gnd statements
self.sf.write("* Global Power Supplies\n")
stimuli.write_supply(self.sf)
# instantiate the sram
self.sf.write("* Instantiation of the SRAM\n")
stimuli.inst_sram(stim_file=self.sf,
abits=self.addr_size,
dbits=self.word_size,
sram_name=self.name)
self.sf.write("* SRAM output loads\n")
for i in range(self.word_size):
self.sf.write("CD{0} D[{0}] 0 {1}f\n".format(i, load))
# add access transistors for data-bus
self.sf.write(
"* Transmission Gates for data-bus and control signals\n")
stimuli.inst_accesstx(stim_file=self.sf, dbits=self.word_size)
# generate data and addr signals
self.sf.write("* Generation of data and address signals\n")
for i in range(self.word_size):
if i == self.probe_data:
stimuli.gen_data(stim_file=self.sf,
clk_times=self.cycle_times,
sig_name="DATA[{0}]".format(i),
period=period,
slew=slew)
else:
stimuli.gen_constant(stim_file=self.sf,
sig_name="D[{0}]".format(i),
v_val=self.gnd)
stimuli.gen_addr(self.sf,
clk_times=self.cycle_times,
addr=self.probe_address,
period=period,
slew=slew)
# generate control signals
self.sf.write("* Generation of control signals\n")
stimuli.gen_csb(self.sf, self.cycle_times, period, slew)
stimuli.gen_web(self.sf, self.cycle_times, period, slew)
stimuli.gen_oeb(self.sf, self.cycle_times, period, slew)
self.sf.write("* Generation of global clock signal\n")
stimuli.gen_pulse(stim_file=self.sf,
sig_name="CLK",
v1=self.gnd,
v2=self.vdd,
offset=period,
period=period,
t_rise=slew,
t_fall=slew)
self.write_measures(period)
# run until the last cycle time
stimuli.write_control(self.sf, self.cycle_times[-1])
self.sf.close()
def write_stimulus(self, period, load, slew):
""" Creates a stimulus file for simulations to probe a bitcell at a given clock period.
Address and bit were previously set with set_probe().
Input slew (in ns) and output capacitive load (in fF) are required for charaterization.
"""
self.check_arguments()
# obtains list of time-points for each rising clk edge
self.obtain_cycle_times(period)
# creates and opens stimulus file for writing
temp_stim = "{0}/stim.sp".format(OPTS.openram_temp)
self.sf = open(temp_stim, "w")
self.sf.write("* Stimulus for period of {0}n load={1}fF slew={2}ns\n\n".format(period,load,slew))
# include files in stimulus file
model_list = tech.spice["fet_models"] + [self.sram_sp_file]
stimuli.write_include(stim_file=self.sf, models=model_list)
# add vdd/gnd statements
self.sf.write("\n* Global Power Supplies\n")
stimuli.write_supply(self.sf)
# instantiate the sram
self.sf.write("\n* Instantiation of the SRAM\n")
stimuli.inst_sram(stim_file=self.sf,
abits=self.addr_size,
dbits=self.word_size,
sram_name=self.name)
self.sf.write("\n* SRAM output loads\n")
for i in range(self.word_size):
self.sf.write("CD{0} d[{0}] 0 {1}f\n".format(i,load))
# add access transistors for data-bus
self.sf.write("\n* Transmission Gates for data-bus and control signals\n")
stimuli.inst_accesstx(stim_file=self.sf, dbits=self.word_size)
# generate data and addr signals
self.sf.write("\n* Generation of data and address signals\n")
for i in range(self.word_size):
if i == self.probe_data:
self.gen_data(clk_times=self.cycle_times,
sig_name="data[{0}]".format(i),
period=period,
slew=slew)
else:
stimuli.gen_constant(stim_file=self.sf,
sig_name="d[{0}]".format(i),
v_val=self.gnd)
self.gen_addr(clk_times=self.cycle_times,
addr=self.probe_address,
period=period,
slew=slew)
# generate control signals
self.sf.write("\n* Generation of control signals\n")
self.gen_csb(self.cycle_times, period, slew)
self.gen_web(self.cycle_times, period, slew)
self.gen_oeb(self.cycle_times, period, slew)
self.sf.write("\n* Generation of global clock signal\n")
stimuli.gen_pulse(stim_file=self.sf,
sig_name="CLK",
v1=self.gnd,
v2=self.vdd,
offset=period,
period=period,
t_rise=slew,
t_fall=slew)
self.write_measures(period)
# run until the end of the cycle time
stimuli.write_control(self.sf,self.cycle_times[-1] + period)
self.sf.close()